How long does it take to get the extension stamp for a 90-day Non-Immigrant O visa in Thailand?

Non-Immigrant O Visa Visa Extension Thailand Immigration Visa Processing Times Expat Advice

Nov 30, 2023

a year ago

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Hi all

I have a question regarding the 90 days Non-immigrant O visa extension to one year:

How long it takes to get the extension stamp from the day of the application submission?

Thank you

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The processing time for a 90-day Non-Immigrant O visa extension can vary significantly depending on the type of extension and the specific immigration office. Some offices may process the extension and issue the stamp on the same day if all documents are in order. However, in some locations, applicants might receive an 'under consideration' stamp, requiring them to return at a later date to finalize the extension. Instances of holding the passport for several days have been reported, particularly in Samui, where applicants may be without their passport for up to a week.

Adi ********

Samui in the past few years has always been the same day but a week later, which makes it 8 days. they hold your passport and all you have is a tiny piece of paper with a number and a return date on it. So, no banking or travel booking during that time.

a year ago

Russell ********

Its instantaneous if you have all the right documents

a year ago

Brandon ************

A few random reports of some offices doing a 30 day under consideration stamp and making a home visit to confirm you live where you say. But 99.9% of the time it will be as Tod has stated.

a year ago

Tod *********

I deleted my comment (I apologize for the bad info) I stand corrected, SOME offices do indeed to an under consideration stamp on retirement extensions 🙁

My sincere apologies to

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a year ago

Sam ******

@Tod ********

apology unnecessary. It’s thanks to you and this page that I learnt how to gather all the required paperwork and only make one trip to apply for the extension. 🙏👍😄

a year ago

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@Tod ********

I received a 30 day under consideration stamp when I applied for a first time 12 month extension of Non O retirement at Samut Prakan immigration last week.

a year ago

Tod *********

@Sam *****

i NEVER ever heard of anyone getting an under consideration stamp on a yearly extension based on retirement.. 😮 I stand corrected, leave it to that renegade office in Samut Prakan to do something like that 🙁

a year ago

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Tod *********

If it is an extension based on being over 50 (retirement) as a general rule 🙂 it is issued on the spot.

If it is an extension based on marriage to a thai or raising thai children you get an under consideration stamp and then go back on that date to get the extension inked in

SOME offices Phuket and Jomtien hold your passport overnight when you get retirement extensions and you come back the next day to pick up your passport with the extension inked in.

a year ago

John ********

@Tod ********

for information, Samui office hold your passport for

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a year ago

Tod *********

@John *******

leave it to that renegade office to pull something like that 🙁

That's to make people from the other islands do TWO trips I'd wager 😮

a year ago

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